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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,944.59, 1,435,369.17 and 357,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,944.59, 1,435,369.17 and 357,861.70 is: 536,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,944.59 : 1,435,369.17 = 357,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,944.59/1,435,369.17 = 357,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,944.59x = 1,435,369.17 × 357,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,944.59x = 513,663,651,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,663,651,303.79/956,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,774.71

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